The threat posed by lack of knowledge in European plant diversity con- servation: The case of the yellow-horned poppy

Abstract

Cambrolle, J., Muñóz-Vallés, S., Luque, T., Figueroa, M.E. (2012). The threat posed by lack of knowledge in European plant diversity conservation: The case of the yellow- horned poppy. Ecosistemas 21(3):110-112. Doi.: 10.7818/ECOS.2012.21-3.16

Due to the effects of industrialization and land use change, the European flora is now considered among the most threatened worldwide. Despite all efforts, currently available data are insufficient to evaluate the conservation status of a great number of species. One interesting example is the “yellow horned poppy” (Glaucium flavum). Various studies indicate that the overexploitation, transformation and elimination of coastal ecosystems over recent decades have affected the conservation of this species to a large extent. However, the paucity of relevant data precludes a large-scale evaluation. An additional effort is therefore necessary to expand the existing information regarding the conservation status of certain species that, while not recognized as threatened, could be undergoing significant reductions in their areas of distribution.